It is well established that unions owe a duty of fair representation to employees they represent in public sector employment. But what if a public sector employee represented by a union does not pay union dues? Can the union charge that non-dues paying employee a...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a 3-2 vote along partisan lines approved a final rule which essentially bans non-competition agreements nationwide. According to the FTC majority, entering into non-competition agreements with workers is an unfair method of competition which violates...
Joshua Leadford and David Bryce will present an informative half-day seminar to VSHRM’s members and guests covering recent labor and employment law developments. The presentation will provide detail about the new laws and regulations that your business must contend with. Relevant case law examples will...
Join us for the Small Business Development Program: What's in Your Labor Law Toolbox? Since most small businesses do not have legal representatives on retainer, many don’t learn about laws and regulations that can impact their business until they end up in the middle of a...
On March 24, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed legislation which repeals Michigan’s Freedom to Work (FTW) law. The FTW law was passed in 2013 and prohibited labor agreements from having terms forcing employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment. Stated differently, under FTW,...
The National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”) recently issued two important decisions, one finding unlawful non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions typically found in separation agreements, and the other protecting employees who make secret recordings at work. These decisions continue a trend by the...
In its August 29, 2022, Tesla, Inc. decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) held that Tesla’s employee dress code violated Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Under Section 7, employees have a right to communicate with one another about union organizing. ...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” into law. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act by banning mandatory arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases, as well as those claiming...
In the legal world, ignorance does not usually equal bliss. In fact, what you do not know oftentimes ends up hurting you. As a practical example, when an employer’s workforce unionizes, the employer must make sure it fully understands the terms of any resulting agreement...
The labor law pendulum is swinging back to the left. This article provides an overview of recent and probable future changes to federal labor law under the Biden administration. Executive Orders President Biden is expected to use Executive Orders to further the aims of labor unions –...